Easy Italian Pasta Salad

This easy Italian pasta salad recipe is so simple and delicious. It’s full of fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor.  

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Only a few ingredients and a few minutes to make this pasta salad, it will be your go to recipe. It has cheese curds in it too making it so unique and yummy. 

Cold Pasta Salad

I am kind of a pasta salad connoisseur. I have corn avocado and tomato pasta salad recipe and even a bacon asparagus pasta salad. This pasta salad recipe is perfect for summer parties, BBQ’s, lunches, and more! It’s super filling and a great side dish or even meal. 

What goes with Italian pasta salad?

You can serve this side dish with grilled steak kabobs or this summer veggie and chicken skillet is another great main dish option. 

How long does it take for pasta salad to get cold?

Pasta salad gets better the longer it rests. You will want to chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes before serving. 

What’s the best Italian dressing for pasta salad?

I used an off brand Italian dressing for this recipe, you can use your favorite Italian dressing. 

Pasta Salad Ingredients

• Cooked Tri Color Noodles
• Pepperoni 
• Black Olives
• Italian Dressing 
• Cheese Curds
• Cherry Tomatoes 

How to make pasta salad with Italian dressing

Begin by cooking your noodles according to the package instructions. Once the noodles are cooled you can begin making the pasta salad.

Add the cooked and cooled noodles to large bowl.

Cut up the cheese curds into smaller pieces and add them into the bowl with the noodles.

Next slice pepperoni slices into 1/4th’s and add to bowl. 

Add in the chopped olives and tomatoes.

Pour in the Italian dressing and stir to combine together well.

Keep chilled until ready to serve. 

Italian Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 6

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What You Need

• 2 1/2 cups tri color rotini noodles cooked
• 6 ounces pepperoni
• 3 ounces canned black olives
• 16 ounces Italian dressing
• 12 ounces cheese curds
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Begin by cooking your noodles according to the package instructions. Once the noodles are cooled you can begin making the pasta salad.

2. Add the cooked and cooled noodles to large bowl.

3. Cut up the cheese curds into smaller pieces and add them into the bowl with the noodles.

4. Next slice pepperoni slices into 1/4th's and add to the bowl.

5. Add in the chopped olives and tomatoes.

6. Pour in the Italian dressing and stir to combine together well.

7. Keep chilled until ready to serve.